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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Gather objectively measured data.
   • Arrange shed or wool room layout for efficient sampling operation where required
   • Identify potential and existing work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
   • Collate available information
   • Assess tested sample to determine its appropriateness as a representative sample
   • Determine the requirements for additional information needed to validate measurements
2. Analyse collected data
   • Review and evaluate available data to determine possible lines
   • Make comparisons with previous measurements if available
3. Analyse market trends
   • Review information produced by industry to determine market trends
   • Evaluate the potential for movement in prices against available data
   • Determine the extent to which discounts are applied
4. Prepare wool to meet requirements of the market
   • Analyse the impact on the market of variable quantities
   • Use available information to prepare the wool to best advantage
   • Package wool in the most appropriate manner

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

arrange shed or wool room layout for sampling efficient operation where required

understand and interpret the individual fleece measurements

class wool to standards in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Preparation of Australian Wool Clips, or as required by the enterprise classing strategy and marketing plan

communicate specific and detailed requirements for wool preparation and classing to wool handling staff

identify wool of higher and lower market value and make lines which maximise return to woolgrower

implement enterprise work health and safety policies

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

features of wool room layouts which promote efficient wool flow and handling

characteristics different breeds of sheep

inherent wool characteristics , including fibre diameter, staple length and strength, colour, yield, VM type, curvature, comfort factor

fleece measurement criteria - techniques used to measure wool characteristics

interpretation of test results

principles of classing , including mob/flock concept, variability for fibre diameter and staple length, soundness, defects

classing scenarios requiring detail of clip break-ups

clip analysis reports and comparisons

clips and other relevant quality standards

requirements of work health and safety legislation, codes of practice and enterprise procedures

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